Page 46 of Set My Soul Ablaze

You were right, bestie ;/

LEI:

Of course I was. ;) But about what?

ME:

I went to the insurance company today. The investigation is over.

LEI:

So, what did they say? You getting paid big money?

ME:

Juda set the fire and tampered with the water system. He tried to kill me. I snapped at you and you were right the whole time.

My eyes burned with tears. I sniffled and wiped at my cheeks as I watched the response pop up on my phone.

LEI:

Aww pooh. I’m so sorry to hear that. I hate I was right in this situation, but at least you’re going to get the justice you deserve. They really should put that bum ass nigga under the prison.

ME:

I hope he rots in a cell for the rest of his life. He’s such a vile and disgusting human being. He’s going to get what’s coming to him.

LEI:

Period. How are you though? I know this is a lot. Do you need me to leave work? I’ll pull up on you with wings and daiquiris.

ME:

I love you so much, boo. Flame is actually headed this way to drive me home. I’m still visibly shaking. Like that revelation rocked my fucking world, even though I should have seen it coming. I feel so stupid.

LEI:

Girl, you are not stupid. You are a kind soul with a heart of gold. You gave him the benefit of the doubt and that’s okay. It’s not on you at all.

ME:

I hear you, but I feel still foolish.

LEI:

You’re not the first woman to get played by a man and you won’t be the last. Niggas are great actors and won’t show their true colors until they have to—hell even then they still might lie until they take their last breath.

ME:

I hate it here for real. Glad I found a man I know isn’t like Juda at all.

LEI:

Yeah, you need to let me cordially meet this Flame guy. I have got to make sure he passes all my tests.

ME:

Soon. Very soon. I really think he’s the one for me.